Cardiovascular disease cannot always be understood by examining the heart in isolation. The volume considers the biological, metabolic, psychological and environmental relationships in which cardiovascular illness develops and is experienced.
Through contributions by multiple specialists, Cardiologia integrata brings contemporary cardiology into dialogue with nutrition, metabolic medicine and mind–body approaches, also discussing complementary practices such as phytotherapy and acupuncture. Particular attention is given to inflammation, endocrine and metabolic function, emotional experience and heart–brain interactions.
Its broader argument concerns clinical integration: distinct approaches must be assessed critically rather than treated as interchangeable, while the therapeutic relationship and the patient’s active participation should remain integral to care. The aim is to place specialised cardiovascular knowledge within a coherent understanding of the person.